Senior Environmental Planner - Project Manager

The California Energy Commission is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner - Project Manager to lead environmental analyses for energy facility licensing and planning. This role requires strong teamwork, project management, and communication skills, with expertise in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). While teleworking is available, applicants must reside in California. The position offers a salary range of $8,425 - $10,469 per month.
The California Energy Commission seeks a Senior Environmental Planner in the Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division / Siting and Environmental Branch / CEQA Project Management Unit. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.
• **Please note, this is a California state job opportunity, all interested applicants are required to officially apply through CalCareers here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=468453

Hybrid and Telework Employees: Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be relocated to California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

California Energy Commission

Job Code-468453

Working Title: Project Manager
State Job Classification: SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

Salary Range: $8,425.00 - $10,469.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 3/20/2025

The Senior Environmental Planner performs a variety of analytical and team lead tasks. The Senior Environmental Planner serves in a lead capacity over an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists that conduct environmental analyses for energy facility licensing, exemption and compliance, electric generation resource planning, electric transmission corridor planning, energy conservation, energy technology development, and energy policy and planning. The Senior Environmental Planner acts as a consultant performing the most difficult and complex work essential to programs of statewide significance, and advises on procedural, legislative, and technical matters.
Desirable Qualifications

1) Ability to work well as part of a team and perform independent tasks that contribute towards shared goals.
2) Ability to effectively write and edit technical information.
3) Ability to track progress and apply project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
4) Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
5) Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills, with experience interfacing with internal staff, external stakeholders, and agencies.
6) Knowledge and experience working with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or conducting environmental reviews for complex projects.

📬Connect with our CEC Recruitment and Outreach team with questions about available opportunities or eligibility requirements: Careers@Energy.ca.gov